Intubation of Patients With an Unstable Cervical Spine Using the CMAC Device

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether tracheal intubation with the CMAC device decreases the time required for intubation as compared to intubation with the fiberoptic bronchoscope in patients with an unstable cervical spine. Both the CMAC device and the fiberoptic bronchoscope are currently commonly used in standard of care practices in the intubation of patients with cervical spine injury.

Time to Obtain Glottis Visualization (Seconds): View of the glottis during the beginning of the intubation procedure. (approximately 1 minute) Glottic (the opening between the vocal cords at the upper part of the larynx) visualization comparison between the two devices in patients with an unstable cervical spine.

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Ages Eligible for Study:

18 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Senior)

Sexes Eligible for Study:

All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients with an unstable Cervical-spine as a result of C-spine injury.

Patients scheduled to undergo inpatient surgical procedures under general anesthesia.